Tots to teens: Practical tips and advice for parents to deal with childhood anxiety

The book is easy to read and packed with practical tips and advice for parents.

The tone is supportive throughout, whether it’s tackling the mistakes parents commonly make, explaining the critical role adults play in helping children to flourish, or describing how we can gently push our children’s limits and build their confidence in the process.

Personalised PJs

Little ones love celebrating their birthday, so what better way to mark the occasion than by presenting them with a customised pyjama set?

These pyjamas come in either pink or blue and feature the birthday child’s age embroidered onto the front.

They are designed and produced by www.littlestardesign.ie, a family-run business created by Dublin-based mum Michelle Ryan.

Ryan prioritises comfort, quality, and durability in her range. These 100% cotton pyjamas come in sizes from six months to six years.

Personalised T-shirts and sweatshirts are also available.

The customised pyjama set costs €29.99.

Shoulder to shoulder

Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day.

It’s a day for sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism.

With this in mind, the Irish Rugby Football Union has partnered with the Middletown Centre for Autism to deliver bespoke training to coaches and volunteers.

The training aims to ensure that those involved in children’s rugby are aware of the needs and experiences of autistic players, so that they can support their training.

All rugby clubs in the country will be offered the opportunity to participate in five weekly online sessions. These sessions, developed in collaboration with autistic individuals, parents, coaches, and rugby players, will cover topics related to autism — such as learning styles, visual teaching methods, communication, sensory processing, anxiety management, and reframing behaviour.

For more information, see exa.mn/spirit-of-rugby.

Picture perfect

The Photo Creator Instant Pocket Printer is about to become the latest must-have gadget for teens and pre-teens.

It’s a printer that syncs with smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth, and uses thermal technology to produce vibrant prints of photos or information from the web.

It also comes with a companion app for creating and printing customised stickers, mood boards, and labels.

Users can apply special effects to their photos before printing or add personal touches afterwards with stickers and marker pens.

The Photo Creator Instant Pocket Printer has one sticky roll, three paper rolls, a USB charger cable, stickers and three pens. It’s available from toy stores for €40.

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Parents of fussy eaters will know the frustration of trying to get their children to eat new foods.

American paediatric dietitian Jenny Friedman offers practical support.

On her Instagram account @feedingpickyeaters, she shares tried-and-tested tips to encourage children to smell, touch, lick, taste, and eventually eat more varied foods.

Her approach is straightforward to understand, and her advice is always delivered with humour.

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